MS.PowerPoint.NULL.Dereference.DoS

description-logoDescription

It indicate a possible exploit of DoS vulnerability in Microsoft Office that may allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL dereference and application crash) via a crafted PowerPoint (.PPT) file.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 SP3
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 SP2
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 SP1
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 0
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 0
Microsoft Office 2003 SP3
Microsoft Office 2003 SP2
Microsoft Office 2003 SP1
Microsoft Office 2003

Impact logoImpact

deny of service

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Don't open PPT file from unsolicited source.
The patch will be released in the next PowerPoint ship vehicle.

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)